
Harold Ramis
Harold Allen Ramis (November 21, 1944 – February 24, 2014) was an American actor and filmmaker, specializing in comedy. His best-known film acting roles are as Egon Spengler in Ghostbusters (1984) and Russell Ziskey in Stripes (1981), both of which he co-wrote. As a writer/director, his films include the comedies Caddyshack (1980), Groundhog Day (1993), and Analyze This (1999). He was the original head writer of the TV series SCTV (in which he also performed), and one of three screenwriters for the film National Lampoon's Animal House (1978).
34Credits4 TV · 30 films
1978–2024Years activefirst to latest
9.5 Highest ratedOn the Scene with the Ghostbusters
6.9 Average ratingacross 34 titles
Top TV shows 4best Harold Ramis shows
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The OfficeDirector · 4 eps · 2005 - 2
SCTV Network 90Writer · 25 eps · 1981 - 3
The Real GhostbustersCreator · 1986 - 4
The Movies That Made UsDr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) · 1 ep · 2019
Top movies 30best Harold Ramis movies
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On the Scene with the Ghostbusters1984 - 2
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' MeWriter · 1982 - 3
The Best of SCTV1988 - 4
Groundhog DayLe neurologue · 1993 - 5
GhostbustersEgon Spengler · 1984 · Comedy - 6
As Good as It GetsDr. Bettes · 1997 · Drama - 7
Ghostbusters: AfterlifeDr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2021 - 8
National Lampoon's VacationCar salesman (voice) (uncredited) · 1983 - 9
Animal HouseWriter · 1978 - 10
Ghostbusters IIDr. Egon Spengler · 1989 · Comedy - 11
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryL'Chaim · 2007 - 12
CaddyshackDirector · Writer · 1980 - 13
Stork DayOriginal Film Writer · 2004 - 14
StripesRussell Ziskey · 1981 - 15
Analyze ThisDirector · Screenplay · 1999 - 16
Heavy MetalZeke (voice) · 1981 - 17
The Earth Day SpecialElon Spengler · 1990 - 18
Ghostbusters: Frozen EmpireOriginal Film Writer · 2024 - 19
Baby BoomSteven Buchner · 1987 - 20
Back to SchoolScreenplay · Executive Producer · 1986 - 21
Knocked UpBen's Dad · 2007 - 22
Stealing HomeAlan Appleby · 1988 - 23
AirheadsChris Moore · 1994 - 24
BedazzledDirector · Screenplay · 2000 - 25
My SuicideExecutive Producer · 2009 - 26
The Last KissProfessor Bowler · 2006 - 27
Orange CountyDon Durkett · 2002 - 28
The Ice HarvestDirector · 2005 - 29
The First $20 Million Is Always the HardestExecutive Producer · 2002 - 30
Analyze ThatDirector · Screenplay · 2002